Government alone cannot end drug menace: Dr. Farooq Abdullah

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, APRIL 24 (STC): The government alone cannot eliminate drug addiction. Parents and the wider community must play a central role in tackling the menace, said former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah here today.
“Drug menace has caught hold of us. To get rid of it, until parents and people help us, the government cannot say that addiction will end. Public cooperation is the biggest factor in addressing the crisis.
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Stating that collective effort from families and society is essential to reduce the impact of substance abuse, he said, “If people help, the pain of drug addiction will end.”
He also spoke on political developments, claiming that the National Conference has “stopped the BJP in Kashmir,” while referring to electoral trends in other states.
He said that in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee is poised for victory, while the Congress is leading in Kerala.
In Tamil Nadu, he said, the Congress along with M. K. Stalin’s party is set to win.
On international developments, he called for global efforts to end ongoing conflicts, particularly in the Middle East, saying peace is essential to prevent further suffering.
“If peace does not return to the Middle East, the consequences for the world will be severe. Every country and every leader must try to ensure that this war ends immediately,” he said.

(Straight Talk Communications)